2025 - 2026 School Year

Position: Teacher Assistant (Paraprofessional) /ISI Facilitator

Location: Clyde Boyd Middle School

Supervisor: Site Principal, Ryan Bivin/JJ Smith

Reports to:  Assigned Teacher, Building Principal

Status:  Exempt

Contract:  7 hours daily/180 days

Supervises: N/A

Qualifications:

Certified Teacher: Secondary, must also pass an OSBI Background Check

Job Goal:

Provide academic support and classroom structure for students assigned to ISI. 

Evaluation:  OKTLE

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements:

Stand for extended periods; walk; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment and demonstrate lessons to students; lift/move up to 50 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Lift/move up to 100 pounds

Visual Requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note - these duties vary based upon the individual student needs and individualized education plans.

Typical duties may include:

• Accompanies students to classes or therapy services, monitors behavior (intervening as needed), and assists with classwork.

• Cleans and maintains an efficient work area.

• Assists with instruction, errands and copies related to assigned student(s).

• Attends IEP and other meetings and trainings as requested.

• Alerts assigned teacher of concerns related to the student.

• Maintains confidentiality of student information.

• Complies with all federal, state and local laws, and board policies and procedures.

• Utilizes professional behavior in all school-related interactions.

• Assists teacher in monitoring students’ progress toward academic and behavioral IEP goals.

• Reinforces learning in small groups or with an individual student, while the teacher works with other students.

• Assists the teacher in observing, recording and charting behavior.

• Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management.

• Provides one-on-one tutoring if it is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher.

• Scores objective tests and papers and maintains appropriate records for teachers.

• Carries out instructional programs designed by the teacher.

• Works with the teacher to develop classroom schedules.

• Operates and maintains classroom equipment.

• Takes over a class for a short period of time.

* Assist administrators with eligibility lists

• Supervises children in the hallway, lunchroom, and playground.

• Performs all other tasks as the supervisor may assign.